Songwriting

Songwriting Special: Candice Monique Interview

We talked to singer, songwriter and poet Candice Monique about Spoken Word poetry's connection with Rap, R'n'B and Blues music. 

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Songwriting Special: San Gras Interview

Keep listening...;)  We put in the same introduction as heard in the interview with Candice Monique. Eliza and Florence chatted to Melbourne indie rock band San Gras about rhythmic lyrics, literature and film music. 

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Songwriting in London: Interview with Halfway

Florence talks to Brisbane rock-roots band Halfway about their experience of writing an album in London after winning the Grant McLennan songwriting fellowship award.  Halfway also gave a live acoustic performance of the song "110" from their new album, An Outpost of Promise.  

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Kuranda Splendour: Interview with Zennith

Florence chats with lead singer Aden Brim from indigenous roots band Zennith about songwriting while travelling, as well as the excitement of being chosen to play at this year's Splendour in the Grass festival. 
 
The tracks sampled in this interview are from Zennith's EP "I LIke It". 
 
Zennith's debut album "Nothin' to Lose" will be available both in stores and online in September 2010.
 

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Casey Donovan Interview: Poetry in Song

Florence chats to 2004 Australian Idol Casey Donovan about writing her new single Big Beautiful and Sexy, turning poetry into lyrics and the art of performing on stage.  Casey recently toured Australia and South Korea playing Cynthia Macrae in the musical The Sapphires.

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